A Bullpen Catcher’s Baseball Card Sent a Half Dozen People to the World Series
Johnny Bucha batted just .205 with a negative WAR in a short career. A surprisingly impressive baseball card sent some of his fans to the World Series.
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The Patch Card in 1952 Topps
A staple of modern collecting, patch cards take on a different meaning when trying to pin down when a player was photographed for his card.
Wallet Card in Depth: 1987 Fleer Barry Bonds
A look into the details of one of the best junk wax cards ever made.
We’ll Never See Another…Never Mind
Nolan Ryan’s retirement came at the same time as the emergence of a nearly identical pitcher.
1991 Topps Archives: Charlie Who?
When I was nine years old I received an envelope containing a mysterious baseball card. The ensuing years have been filled with asking card show vendors if they have any cardboard of a guy who briefly pitched for the Athletics.
Say “Cheese!”
Chris Van Cuyk looks absolutely thrilled to be on his first baseball card. It looks like he is saying, “cheese” for the photo, but when did people start doing this when posing for pictures?
Murry Dickson the Magician
Distraction and sleight of hand work together to create successful performances of magic tricks. Murry Dickson was a master of both and employed these skills to create one of the most steady pitching performances of a career that reached into parts of three decades. This story has it all, from card tricks and baseballs that seemingly pass through opposing bats to vanishing bank robbers and an arm that made Father Time a liar.
Lucky Number 27
How is Bob Welch assigned card #151 in the ’93 Finest checklist? He should be card #27. That number, after all, is one that appears several times in his career.
Willie Mays Isn’t Here, Perhaps Chuck Diering Can Help You Instead?
Almost immediately following Willie Mays in the 1952 Topps checklist is the guy hired specifically to replace him. Also, I need to get some sunscreen.